The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. He will presently try the old game again, for he isnt happy about his sobriety. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. But not so with us in those last days of heavy drinking. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. For most normal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful imagination. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation.
Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Includes a vinyl envelop and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze medallion sunset beach color picture and bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. There is more to not drinking, then just not drinking by dr. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. It is joyous intimacy with friends and a feeling that life is good. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous coin sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Appendix ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. From chapter 5, pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them.
At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. So a great recovery coach and family consultant with a holistic perspective by your side for support is. This is the official website of the general service office g. Includes a vinyl envelope to protect the and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today medallion sunset beach color in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is. This book is a powerful powerful message on how to change the person we brought through those doors of alcoholics anonymous, one day at a time.
It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a.
It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book.